Job 6:3

For then its weight would be more than the sand of the seas: because of this my words have been uncontrolled.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.

In Context

2If only my passion might be measured, and put into the scales against my trouble!

4For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.

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Cross References

Job 37:19Make clear to me what we are to say to him; we are unable to put our cause before him, because of the dark.

Psalms 77:4\77:3\I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah.)

Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.

Matthew Henry on Job 6:2-8

Job's Reply to Eliphaz. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 But Job answered and said, 2 Oh that my grief were thoroughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together! 3 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up. 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me. 5 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox over his fodder? 6 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten… Read the whole commentary →

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